Tecumseh Trail Marathon
Tecumseh Trail Marathon race day weather
Crisp start, warming up later
Runners will face a cool start at 37°F, gradually warming to 54°F by the finish. Wind will be a factor, with gusts up to 20 mph creating headwinds during challenging climbs, particularly around miles 10 to 16. Runners should consider adjusting their pacing strategy on the climbs and ensure proper hydration as temperatures rise, while also dressing in layers for the early chill.
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Tecumseh Trail Marathon route and elevation
The Tecumseh Trail Marathon course has about 3,147 ft (959 m) of climbing and 3,150 ft (960 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 96% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 1, with 265 ft (81 m) of climbing and a 4.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.2 to 0.7: climbs about 225 ft (69 m).
- Miles 9 to 9.8: climbs about 235 ft (72 m).
- Miles 24 to 25: climbs about 230 ft (71 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:37 here (7 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:08 here (8 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:39 here (9 minutes slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 265 ft | 30 ft | 9:47 | 11:11 | 12:35 |
| 2 | 85 ft | 62 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 3 | 111 ft | 80 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 4 | 191 ft | 225 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:47 |
| 5 | 111 ft | 83 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 6 | 75 ft | 233 ft | 7:13 | 8:15 | 9:17 |
| 7 | 130 ft | 132 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 8 | 134 ft | 57 ft | 8:23 | 9:35 | 10:47 |
| 9 | 93 ft | 228 ft | 7:17 | 8:19 | 9:21 |
| 10 | 243 ft | 49 ft | 9:25 | 10:46 | 12:06 |
| 11 | 15 ft | 175 ft | 7:13 | 8:14 | 9:17 |
| 12 | 164 ft | 59 ft | 8:36 | 9:51 | 11:05 |
| 13 | 120 ft | 118 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:58 |
| 14 | 178 ft | 101 ft | 8:22 | 9:34 | 10:46 |
| 15 | 62 ft | 235 ft | 7:11 | 8:13 | 9:14 |
| 16 | 242 ft | 86 ft | 9:04 | 10:22 | 11:40 |
| 17 | 88 ft | 106 ft | 7:41 | 8:46 | 9:52 |
| 18 | 54 ft | 85 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:48 |
| 19 | 52 ft | 246 ft | 7:08 | 8:10 | 9:10 |
| 20 | 75 ft | 84 ft | 7:43 | 8:48 | 9:55 |
| 21 | 160 ft | 113 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 22 | 221 ft | 104 ft | 8:42 | 9:57 | 11:12 |
| 23 | 50 ft | 227 ft | 7:11 | 8:12 | 9:13 |
| 24 | 127 ft | 79 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 25 | 261 ft | 59 ft | 9:29 | 10:51 | 12:12 |
| 26 | 35 ft | 271 ft | 7:02 | 8:03 | 9:04 |
| Last 0.2 | 11 ft | 20 ft | 1:42 | 1:56 | 2:10 |
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About the Tecumseh Trail Marathon
The Tecumseh Trail Marathon runs through Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County, in south-central Indiana, on a mix of narrow forest trail, wide fire road, gravel, dirt, and short paved sections. The course has about 3,500 feet of total elevation gain. It runs in mid-to-late October, during peak fall foliage in the area. Aid stations are spaced every 2-3 miles along the route.
